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‖ phalera Gr. and Rom. Antiq.|ˈfælərə|
Also 7 phaler.
[L. phalera, in pl. phaleræ, orig. -a, a. Gr. ϕάλαρα pl., in same sense.]
A bright metal disk or boss worn on the breast as an ornament by men, or used to adorn the harness of horses.
1606Holland Sueton. 193 Attended..with a multitude of Mazaces and Curreurs gaily set out with their bracelets and riche Phalers. 1886Athenæum 31 July 148/3 Four large bronze phaleræ such as are usually supposed..to belong to horse-harness. |